Centre de Protection Maternelle et Infantile (PMI)

What Centre de Protection Maternelle et Infantile (PMI) does

Je Protège Mon Enfant is a French government public-service platform operated by the Direction Générale de la Cohésion Sociale (DGCS), a direction of the Ministry of Solidarity, with headquarters at 14 avenue Duquesne, 75350 Paris SP 07. The platform was launched around 2021-2022 and serves French parents and families with information, tools, and resources to protect minors from online pornography and to manage children's screen time. It functions as a free, non-commercial information service offering two parallel portals (Screen Usage and Pornography Protection), interactive quizzes that recommend parental control tools based on family profile, comprehensive directories of parental controls across telecom operators and device ecosystems, FAQ sections, and a curated resource library organized by format.

The platform was co-constructed under two interministerial protocols — one signed in February 2020 to fight minors' exposure to online pornography and another signed in October 2021 to promote reasoned screen use — each uniting 32 signatory actors including ministries (Culture, Digital Transition, State Secretariat for Childhood), regulators (Arcep, Arcom), all major French telecom operators (Orange, SFR, Bouygues, Free), global tech platforms (Google, Apple, Microsoft, Samsung, Meta, Netflix, TikTok), and family-focused associations (UNAF, e-Enfance, Fondation pour l'Enfance, Fnepe, OPEN). Technical management of the platform and parental control guides is handled by the Fédération Française des Télécoms; the family allowance network (CNAF) and the national family associations union (UNAF) distribute resources to families.

The business model is non-commercial: the platform generates no revenue and charges no fees — all tools, quizzes, and resources are provided at no cost to users. Distribution is purely digital through the.gouv.fr website and cross-links from official government portals (legifrance.gouv.fr, gouvernement.fr, service-public.fr, data.gouv.fr), with signatory organizations amplifying reach through their own networks. The underlying technology stack is a standard web-based portal with no proprietary components disclosed, using Eurelian for web analytics and AT Internet for statistics management. The platform achieved 95% compliance with the RGAA 4.1 accessibility standard following an audit by Empreinte Digitale, with the accessibility declaration established in December 2022. Reported headcount is 5 employees.

Name

Centre de Protection Maternelle et Infantile (PMI)

Legal name

Direction Générale de la Cohésion Sociale (DGCS)

Website

https://jeprotegemonenfant.gouv.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Je Protège Mon Enfant is a free French government information platform, operated by the Direction Générale de la Cohésion Sociale under the Ministry of Solidarity, that provides French parents with quizzes, tool directories, and educational resources to protect minors from online pornography and to manage children's screen time.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Child Protection Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Public Administration (92)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Parental Controls, Content Filtering & Family Digital Safety for Smart Homes (HSAHAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Child online safety
• Parental control guidance
• Digital parenting support
• Screen time management
• Online pornography prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Service (Non-Commercial): This is a free government information platform providing parental guidance on children's digital safety. No revenue is generated as this is a public service initiative by the French government.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Centre de Protection Maternelle et Infantile (PMI), through its Je Protège Mon Enfant platform, is a free French government public information service that provides parents with authoritative guidance, interactive tools, and a vetted directory of parental control solutions to protect children from online pornography and to manage screen time. It combines educational content for children, age-specific advice for parents, and curated lists of prevention and care actors as part of the Direction Générale de la Cohésion Sociale's mandate.

Product overview

Je Protège Mon Enfant is a French government information platform under the Direction Générale de la Cohésion Sociale, offering two main portals: one for digital screen usage parenting guidance and another for protecting children from pornography. The platform provides interactive quizzes to assess family needs, comprehensive directories of parental control tools compatible with various devices and services, FAQ sections with practical advice, and curated resource libraries. The offering functions as an informational resource rather than a software product, guiding parents through recommended third-party parental control tools and educational content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Le quiz des parents (Parents' Quiz) Interactive online quiz designed to help parents assess their understanding and practices regarding children's online safety, pornography exposure, and screen-time management. Targeted at French parents and guardians of children and adolescents.
• Curated directory of parental control tools
• Age-segmented parental advice modules (3-6, 6-9, 9-12, adolescents)
• Les jeux en ligne (Online games for children)
• Directory of prevention and care actors

Quantifiable outcome

• At age 12, nearly 1 in 3 children have already been exposed to pornographic content
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

40 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Ministère de la CulturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Ministry of Culture is a signatory of the protocol for reasoned screen use among minors, contributing to the governance and policy direction of the platform.
• Ministère chargé de la Transition numérique et des TélécommunicationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry responsible for digital transition and telecommunications participates in platform governance as part of interministerial action.
• Secrétariat d'État chargé de l'EnfancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Secretariat for Childhood co-piloted the platform development, providing policy direction on child protection in digital environments.
• Autorité de Régulation et de la Communication Audiovisuelle et Numérique (Arcom)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory authority for audiovisual and digital communication (formerly CSA) participates in platform governance and provides expertise on content regulation and youth protection.
• Caisse Nationale des Allocations Familiales (CNAF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Family Allowance Fund contributes family welfare expertise and helps reach parents through family allowance network.
• Apple FrancemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerApple France participates as signatory, providing parental control tools (Screen Time) and platform guidance for iOS devices.
• Google Ireland LimitedmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGoogle Ireland provides Family Link parental control tools and platform guidance for Android devices and YouTube safety features.
• MicrosoftmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMicrosoft provides parental control tools through Windows and Xbox platforms, and contributes to platform resources.
• OrangemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor French telecom operator provides parental control services and participates in platform content development.
• SFRmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench telecom operator provides fixed and mobile parental control services and participates in platform initiatives.
• Bouygues TelecommajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench telecom operator provides mobile and fixed parental control services and platform resources.
• FreemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench telecom operator provides internet parental control services and platform resources.
• NetflixminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStreaming platform provides parental control information and age-appropriate content guidance.
• TikTokminorGTM or Marketing PartnerShort-video platform provides safety features and parental control guidance for the platform.
• Facebook/MetaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial media platform provides parental control tools and platform safety resources.
• Instagram/MetaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial platform provides parental supervision tools and family safety resources.
• YouTube/GoogleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVideo platform provides parental control options and safety features documented on the platform.
• Samsung Electronics FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDevice manufacturer provides parental control guidance for Samsung devices.
• Association e-EnfancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation specializing in protecting children online provides expertise, resources, and operates the 3018 helpline referenced on the platform.
• Union Nationale des Associations Familiales (UNAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational union of family associations provides family welfare expertise and distributes platform resources to families.
• Fédération Française des TélécomscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFrench Telecom Federation provides technical management of the platform, handles contact form data processing, and develops parental control guides.
• Observatoire de la Parentalité & de l'Éducation Numérique (OPEN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerObservatory on parenting and digital education contributes research, resources, and educational materials to the platform.
• Fondation pour l'EnfancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation for childhood provides resources and expertise on child protection issues.
• La Ligue de l'enseignementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational association contributes to educational content and reaches families through its network.
• Arte EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean TV network's education division provides video resources for the platform.
• France TVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench public broadcaster provides educational video content and La Famille Tout-Écran series.
• Groupe M6/GulliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedia group provides content and parental guidance through Gulli channel and platforms.
• Groupe TF1minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench media group provides content and safety information for the platform.
• Association COFRADEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation contributes expertise on social and family issues.
• Association EnnocenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation focused on protecting children from harmful online content provides expertise.
• Fédération Nationale des Ecoles des Parents et des Educateurs (Fnepe)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation of parent schools provides educational resources and runs Allô Parents en Crise helpline.
• Generation NumériqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital education association provides resources for digital citizenship.
• TralalereminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital education company provides educational content and expertise.
• Syndicat des Editeurs de Logiciels de Loisirs (SELL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVideo game publishers association provides PEGI rating system information and gaming safety guidance.
• ArcepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutorité de Régulation des Communications Electroniques, des Postes et de la distribution de la presse participates in platform governance for pornography prevention.
• Euro Information TelecomminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTelecom operator provides mobile parental control services.
• QwantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench search engine provides safety features and is listed on the platform's recommended tools.
• YubominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial platform provides safety features and is listed on the platform's tools section.
• Association « je.tu.il... »minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation working on sexual education and child protection contributes resources.
• Point de ContactmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform for reporting illegal content online, providing reporting tools and resources for parents.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• ConnectSafely: US non-profit producing digital literacy and safety educational content for parents and youth. Comparable in producing educational resources but lighter on tool directories and government authority.
• Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI): International non-profit convening industry, government, and NGOs on online safety policy. Comparable as a multi-stakeholder convener but with a global/US-centric remit versus French government delivery.

Direct peers

• eSafety Commissioner (Australia): Australian government regulator providing parents with tools, education, and complaint pathways for online child safety. Directly comparable as a state-run parental information and reporting platform with regulatory backing.
• Internet Matters: UK non-profit providing parental guidance on children's online safety with interactive tools and resources, comparable in mission and structure to Je Protège Mon Enfant. Both serve as national hubs aggregating operator and platform safety guidance for parents.
• Action Innocence: Geneva-based NGO focused on protecting children from harmful digital content, including pornography. Comparable in scope and French-speaking European focus, though independent rather than government-affiliated.
• Netsafe (New Zealand): New Zealand's independent online safety body offering parental guidance, helpline, and reporting tools. Comparable as a national digital safety hub for parents, though operating in a smaller market.
• Common Sense Media: US-based non-profit offering parents reviews, ratings, and guidance on children's digital content and screen time. Comparable as a content-rating/parent-education hub, though commercial-funded versus the French government's public service model.
• UK Safer Internet Centre: UK consortium delivering online safety education, helplines, and parental resources. Comparable mission and multi-stakeholder structure (government, tech, NGOs) to the French platform.

Regional players

• e-Enfance: French association that operates the 3018 helpline for children and is a signatory partner of Je Protège Mon Enfant. Comparable in French child digital safety mission and a de facto operational peer in the same ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• EU Kids Online: Pan-European research network producing evidence on children's digital experiences. Comparable as a knowledge contributor to child online safety policy, though academic rather than service-delivery oriented.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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